Saturday, August 12, 2023

Aug. 12 history: 'Sue' the dinosaur

Today, Aug. 12 in history

In 1990, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson discovers three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota. They turn out to be part of the largest-ever Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered, a 65-million-year-old specimen dubbed Sue, after its discoverer. ... read more

In 1898, Armistice ends Spanish-American War
In 1939, "Wizard of Oz" movie premieres in Wisconsin


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